TITLE:
Mathematical Modeling of the Efficiency Gadolinium Based Neutron Converters
AUTHORS:
Djamshed Alievich Abdushukurov
KEYWORDS:
Mathematic Modeling; Neutron Converter; Gadolinium
JOURNAL NAME:
Applied Mathematics,
Vol.4 No.8A,
July
23,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Procedures of mathematical modeling of thin solid-state converters of neutrons are described and converters a foil from natural gadolinium and its 157 isotopes are viewed. Algorithms of calculation of absorption of neutrons in a material of converters, probabilities formation of secondary electrons, probability of an exit of electrons from a material of the converter and efficiency of converters are given. Calculation is made for various thicknesses of converters, and various wavelengths of neutrons. The optimal converter thicknesses are chosen.